#80 Small Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo Autumn the Luisa carafe is shaped

the Luisa carafe is shaped with a traditional mouth blowing technique just outside Venice

as well as fruity verbena and earthy sage

boiled down to create the must

The name expresses the concept

and feels great to use

#80 Small Kokeshi Vessel in Indigo Autumn the Luisa carafe is shapedAkio Nukagas work explores the possibilities of how he leaves a trace of himself in clay. This piece features his signature Pleated Work technique of carving grooves into the wet clay after it is thrown on the wheel. The forminspired by traditional kokeshi dollsis accentuated by these grooves curving down the profile of the vessel creating movement and rhythm. After the first firing and before the second, he finishes the vessel by applying indigo